Bricktown in Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

The Sanctuary - Gustavaus Adolphus Church

Photographed by QuesterMark, August 16, 2025

1. The Sanctuary - Gustavaus Adolphus Church Marker

Inscription. The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Gustavus Adolphus Synod was organized in 1905 to serve Swedish settlers in the City of Fort Worth. In 1912 the congregation, which later became known as Grace Lutheran, constructed this sanctuary and held worship services here until it moved to another site in 1957. The Lombard Romanesque style building features fine brickwork in the tower and over the arches. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1984

Erected 1984 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 5423.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.

Location. 32° 44.444′ N, 97° 19.91′ W. Marker is in Fort Worth, Texas, in Tarrant County. It is in Bricktown. It is at the intersection of Hemphill Street and W Broadway Ave, on the left when traveling north on Hemphill Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 404 Hemphill St, Fort Worth TX 76104, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Broadway Baptist Church of Ft. Worth (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John's Evangelical and Reform Church (approx. ¼ mile away); George B. Monnig House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Maxwell-Liston House

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Fountain G. and Mary Oxsheer House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Worth Main Post Office Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Texas & Pacific Railroad Passenger Terminal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Worth Public Market Building (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Worth.

The Sanctuary - Gustavaus Adolphus Church Texas Historical Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by QuesterMark, August 16, 2025

2. The Sanctuary - Gustavaus Adolphus Church Texas Historical Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2025, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2025, by QuesterMark of Fort Worth, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.